Since it was first published in English, in 1946, Albert Camus's first novel, The Stranger, has had a profound impact on millions of American readers. Through this story of an ordinary man who unwittingly gets drawn into a senseless murder on a sun-drenched Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed "the nakedness of man faced with the absurd."
Now, in an illuminating new American translation, extraordinary for its exactitude and clarity, the original intent of The Stranger is made more immediate. This haunting novel has been given a new life for generations to come.
About the Author
Albert Camus was a French philosopher, author, and journalist born on November 7, 1913, in Mondovi, Algeria. He is best known for his contributions to the philosophy of absurdism, as well as his existentialist themes. Some of his most notable works include The Stranger, The Plague, and The Myth of Sisyphus, which explore the human condition and the absurdity of life. Camus's writing often addressed the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a seemingly indifferent world. In 1957, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature at the young age of 44, recognizing his significant impact on modern philosophical and literary thought. Camus died in a car accident in France in 1960, leaving behind a legacy of profound influence on 20th-century philosophy and literature.
